Applicants for the Ph. D program shall be selected on the basis of an Entrance Test conducted by the University, followed by Personal Interview. Those candidates who have passed the NET/SET/GATE or any other equivalent National Test are exempted from the Entrance Test. However, such candidates shall have to go through the Interview Process. The students admitted to the integrated dual degree program of SVVV will be directly registered for PhD course work. The candidates are required to complete six months course work. The syllabus for course work will be soon uploaded on the website of the university.

Eligibility : The candidate directly seeking admission to PhD program should have obtained a Master's degree or equivalent in relevant subject from any recognized University in India or abroad securing not less than 55% marks or 5.5/10 CGPA in aggregate at the Master's Degree. However, in the case of SC/ST candidates the minimum marks required shall be 50% or 5/10 CGPA as per Govt. Guide lines. Those candidates who do not have the required minimum percentage (55% marks) in their Master's Degree, should have completed an AIU recognized/AICTE approved postgraduate diploma in the subject/area/discipline in which he/she seeks to do a Ph. D and has secured at least 55% marks in such diploma.